The biggest news of the week for Smackdown, concerned the broadcasting team. What?!? That is correct, JBL announced his departure earlier in the week to work with his charity. We are still stuck with Tom Phillips and Byron Saxton, but Corey Graves is joining the table.

Randy Orton kicks of the show with a promo from the back focusing on Shinsuke Nakamura. Orton says he taught Nakamura a lesson when he hit him with an RKO last week. Shinsuke answers by telling Orton he respects him, but he his chasing his destiny; the WWE title.

Carmella and James Ellsworth are in the ring, but Ellsworth barely gets a word out when they are interrupted by Kevin Owens. KO says he has some exciting news. Carmella's match with Natalya has a special referee, him. Shane McMahon walks to the ring to put an end to this nonsense. Shane says they need to make one thing very clear; Owens needs to stop blaming Shane for his loses. Owens still wants to be on RAW. Shane figures that's because Hunter handed him the Universal Title. Owens questions Shane's reasoning for wanting the spotlight. He nearly crosses the line when he brings up Shane's kids and may have crossed it when he says everyone would have been better off if Shane didn't survive that helicopter crash. Owens mentions the kids again, and Shane attacks. He beats Owens into the announce table, when Daniel Bryan runs down and gets Shane to stop.

After the commercials, WWE officials are helping Kevin Owens to the back. Daniel Bryan apologizes to Owens, but he threatens to sue everyone. Bryan suggests they handle it a different way. Owens says there is and he is going to the police.

Match #1 - Carmella w/James Ellsworth vs. Natalya - Non-Title Match

Natalya immediately takes Carmella down with a head lock. Carmella escapes and hits a drop kick. The two exchange slaps and Nattie hits a discuss clothesline. Carmella retreats to the floor.

After the commercials, Carmella has a body scissors locked in. Nattie tries to escape, but finds herself in a guillotine choke. Natalya powers out. Carmella fights off a Sharpshooter and lands a big kick. Carmella covers, but James tosses the briefcase into the ring. Carmella freaks out. This allows Natalya to roll her up and get the win.

Winner via pinfall: Natalya

After the match, Carmella chews out Ellsworth and tells him that they are through.

Shane McMahon is in the back still trying to calm down.

Dolph Ziggler makes his re-debut, and he doesn't look any different than the old Dolph Ziggler. He calls out the WWE Universe for not appreciating what he can do in the ring. Dolph says he is the greatest performer, but they would rather have some dumb gimmick. Ziggler walks off stage.

John Cena's music hits and it Dolph in a cap doing Cena's pre-match antics. Ziggler knows the fans saw through that, so he said he will try some nostalgia. He comes out to Randy Savage's entrance, which doesn't work either. Ziggler calls for the lights and comes out to Naomi's music, glowing wig and all. That doesn't go over either. Ziggler tells the crowd that they make him sick and he leaves.

Match #2 - Aiden English vs. Sami Zayn

Zayn's music cuts off the operatic styling of Aiden English. Zayn comes out swinging and takes down English with a clothesline. He follows with an cross body, but English ducks. Sami crashes and burns. English rolls Zayn up and is able to get the three count.

Winner via pinfall: Aiden English

After the match, English finishes his song. Well, he tries to, but Sami chases him off.

The New Day cheers up Daniel Bryan, by giving him a free pair of the new WWE underwear. The fun is cut short when the Usos inform them that next week they will face them in a Las Vegas street fight. Bryan gets a call that he has to take.

Daniel Bryan heads to the ring with an announcement. He asks that Shane McMahon come to the ring and asks him what he was thinking. Bryan reminds Shane of how he had to deal with The Miz last year, but he never got physical. He reminds Shane of the advice he gave him on restraint. Shane takes full responsibility for his actions and he will take care of it. Bryan says it's too late for that, because Vince gave him a call and effective immediately Shane is indefinately suspended.

Renee Young is backstage with WWE champion Jinder Mahal. The champ says he doesn't care who he faces for his title as he has beaten Randy Orton multiple times and he also beat Nakamura. Mahal says he has proven he is the greatest champion of all time. He says may the better man win. Mahal then addresses his people in his language.

AJ Styles joins the announce team.

Match #3 - Baron Corbin vs. Tye Dillinger

Corbin rolls out of the ring to start the match, so Dillinger follows him with a suicide dive. Dillinger lays into Corbin and slams him into the security barrier. Back in the ring, Dillinger chops away and Corbin and sends him back to the floor. Corbin takes control during the commercial break. Dillinger leaps over Corbin, but Baron makes a U-turn around the post and comes back with a lariat. Dillinger hits a flying forearm and stomps away at Corbin in the corner. Dillinger is send to the floor and Corbin slams him into the barrier. Corbin stares down AJ, allowing Dillinger to get a near fall. Dillinger hits the mounted punches, but Corbin hits him with a cheap shot to the throat. AJ calls it out, but Corbin hits the End of Days and covers to get the win.

James Ellsworth begs Carmella to take him back. She tells him that from now on they are doing things her way. She plants him with a kiss, followed by a slap.

Match #4 - Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Randy Orton - #1 contender match

Orton ducks a roundhouse kick and nearly hits an RKO. Shinsuke just smiles. Nakamura taunts Orton and nearly gets hit with the elevated DDT. Nakamura escapes to the floor and we go to commercial.

After the break, Shinsuke breaks free of a headlock, but Orton then dumps him on the top rope. An elbow sends Orton to the floor. He pulls Nakamura from the ring and slams him onto the announce table. Back in the ring, Nakamura connects with a spinning heel kick and then takes Orton down with another kick. Shinsuke unloads with strikes to the chest and kicks Orton into the corner. Nakamura sets Orton up and drives a knee into the ribs. Orton kicks out at two. Orton fights off the reverse exploder and counters with a back breaker. Nakamura rolls to the apron and suckers Orton in, nailing him with a kick. Orton cuts down Shinsuke on the top rope and hits him with a superplex. Orton covers, but Nakamura kicks out. He tells Orton to bring it. Nakamura knees Orton in the head repeatedly. He looks for the Kinshasa, but Orton counters with a power slam.

Nakamura kicks out, but Orton sets him up for the elevated DDT. Orton drops him and looks for the RKO. Nakamura counters with an arm bar and tries to lock in a triangle choke. Orton gets to his feet and breaks the hold. Nakamura counters an RKO with a back breaker and looks for the Kinshasa. He connects and covers. Nakamura gets the three count and picks up the win.

Winner via pinfall: Shinsuke Nakamura

Kevin Owens is walking backstage when Daniel Bryan informs him of Shane's suspension. Owens says this isn't over and next week will be a nightmare for Bryan. Daniel tells KO that next week Vince McMahon will address the situation.

Dale Plummer has been writing for SLAM! Wrestling since 2003. Follow Dale on Twitter @DPlummer627